Feasibility of laparoscopic versus open pancreatoduodenectomy following neoadjuvant chemotherapy for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background There is no evidence supporting the feasibility of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) compared to open pancreatoduodenectomy (OPD) following neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Methods The clinical data of consecutive patients with...

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Main Authors: Zheng Li, Qifeng Zhuo, Borui Li, Mengqi Liu, Chen Chen, Yihua Shi, Wenyan Xu, Wensheng Liu, Shunrong Ji, Xianjun Yu, Xiaowu Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-023-03277-2